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Organization Description
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future. Founded in 1978, NEW is a sector-based workforce development program that focuses on placing women in skilled, unionized jobs in the trades with starting wages averaging $17 per hour, benefits, and a path to higher-wage employment. NEW is the longest-running program of its kind in the nation, and has helped thousands of New York City women secure skilled, unionized jobs in the construction, transportation, and utilities industries. NEW is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth and expects to expand its programs significantly over the next few years.
Position Overview
The Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the President and other staff, and maintains NEW’s Training Facility. This position reports to the President and the Operations and Grants Manager. The Executive Assistant duties include:
- Maintain Executive calendar and assist with the collection and preparation of materials for meetings, events, and deadlines;
- Receive, open, and distribute all mail;
- Serve as liaison to the Board of Directors and prepare Board mailings and minutes;
- Organize and maintain executive, foundation, communications, contract, vendor and board files;
- Manage off-site file archives;
- Assist with communications efforts including creating press clips and press kits, ordering communications materials, and handling press calls and photo shoots;
- Process invoices and check requests for President and Finance Director, when needed;
- Monitor office supply and cleaning supply inventory and place all staff orders;
- Manage job postings and responses;
- Responsible for building management, including management of building maintenance vendors, scheduling of repairs, overseeing cleaning contract, and maintaining keys.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and flexible. S/he has excellent interpersonal skills, and enjoys working with a variety of people. S/he also possesses the ability to take initiative, work independently, multi-task, and prioritize responsibilities. NEW seeks candidates with the following qualifications and experience:
- B.A. or B.S. degree
- Previous background in non-profit, fundraising, or job training programs a plus
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access
- Interest in non-profit management and development fields a plus
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Please email a cover letter, resume, and references with the subject heading “Executive Assistant” to jobs@new-nyc.org.
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- 243 West 20th Street, New York, New York, 10011, United States
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- Education requirements
- 4-year degree
- Employment type
- Full time
- Professional level
- None specified
- Salary details
- Salary commensurate with background and experience.
- Benefits
- Full benefits package. NEW is an EEO
- Job function
- Clerical and data-entry, Administration
- Owner's areas of focus
- Economic development, Community development, Communications access,Human services, Education, Women
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